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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pamplona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pamplona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 317 km
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €235 Average price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Pamplona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pamplona to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:30 AM5h15Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)4:45 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€281One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:30 AM5h15Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)4:45 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB10545:45 PM1h05Pamplona Airport6:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
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Normal8:30 AM5h15Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)1:45 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€281One-way0 transfers
Normal3:00 PM5h15Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)8:15 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€281One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 AM5h15Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)11:15 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€281One-way0 transfers
IB105010:40 AM1h05Pamplona Airport11:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pamplona to Madrid:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average €40.
A bus is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pamplona and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pamplona Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pamplona station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, Conda, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Jimenez, La Burundesa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 8 direct buses per day with Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Jimenez.
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